iatrogenic
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.iat·ro·gen·ic
adjective \(ˌ)ī-ˌa-trə-ˈje-nik\Definition of IATROGENIC
: induced inadvertently by a physician or surgeon or by medical treatment or diagnostic procedures <an iatrogenic rash>
— iat·ro·gen·e·sis \-trō-ˈje-nə-səs\ noun
— iat·ro·gen·i·cal·ly \-trə-ˈje-ni-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
Origin of IATROGENIC
Greek iatros physician + English -genic
First Known Use: 1924
iat·ro·gen·ic
adjective \(ˌ)ī-ˌa-trə-ˈjen-ik also (ˌ)ē-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of IATROGENIC
: induced inadvertently by a physician or surgeon or by medical treatment or diagnostic procedures <an iatrogenic rash>
—iat·ro·gen·i·cal·ly \-ˈjen-i-k(ə-)lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb
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